Lesetja Kganyago, governor of the South African Reserve Bank, criticized crypto lobbyists at the World Economic Forum in Davos for pushing countries to add Bitcoin to their reserves. South Africa Central Bank Chief Questions Lobbyists’ Focus on Bitcoin The governor of the South African Reserve Bank (SARB), Lesetja Kganyago, has slammed crypto lobbyists calling on … Read more
Pound Sterling rises as Trump’s gradual tariff hikes prompt risk-on mood The Pound Sterling (GBP) ticks higher to near 1.2375 against the US Dollar (USD) in Wednesday’s North American session. The GBP/USD pair gains as the US Dollar struggles to hold its two-week low, with the US Dollar Index (DXY), which tracks the Greenback’s value against six major currencies, trading cautiously … Read more
Travelers hits earnings expectation out of the park in Q4. Revenue rises 20% above same quarter in 2023. Underwriting margins expand, and investment income soars. Market surges as Netflix earnings pull NASDAQ higher. The Travelers Companies (TRV) stock shot up more than 6% in the morning session on Wednesday. The insurer’s share price has … Read more
CME Group is potentially preparing to launch futures contracts for Solana (SOL) and XRP, based on reports and images shared on social media on Jan. 22. However, CME Group has yet to make a public statement on the matter, and neither confirmed nor denied the authenticity of the images as of press time, leading to … Read more
The Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) plans to launch futures trading for XRP and Solana (SOL) on February 10, pending regulatory approval, according to a Jan. 22nd X post by Bloomberg ETF analyst James Seyffart. The information comes from a staging version of CME’s official website, which hinted at the upcoming release. The contracts will feature … Read more
Coinbase CEO recently stated that his exchange would delist Tether’s USDT if authorities demand it or if Tether fails to comply with new US laws. New Stablecoin Regulations on Horizon Coinbase Global CEO Brian Armstrong has said his cryptocurrency exchange would have no choice but to delist the stablecoin issued by Tether, known as USDT, … Read more
Numerous cohorts of Ethereum addresses added over 330,000 ETH in the last two weeks. Is this a sign that a $5,000 ETH price is in the making?
The anticipation surrounding the launch of futures trading for XRP and Solana (SOL) has reached new heights, with the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) slated to offer these contracts on February 10, pending regulatory approval. This groundbreaking development indicates a growing institutional interest in these prominent cryptocurrencies, potentially transforming market dynamics as the futures market expands. … Read more
The price of Worldcoin (WLD) jumped 25% Wednesday to $2.40, leading the crypto market after President Donald Trump teased a $500 billion AI investment initiative around industry giant OpenAI. Trump said during a press conference Tuesday that a new company, dubbed the Stargate Project, will invest “at least” $500 billion in AI infrastructure for ChatGPT … Read more
The Silk Road creator walked free on Jan. 22 after 12 years in prison. Wallets tied to him are rumored to be worth around $47 million.